Loki's Wives: Angrboda and Sigyn Picture

In Norse mythology Loki (the object of my fascination of late) had two wives---Angrboda, the Frost Giantess, and the maiden Sigyn. Strap in, peeps, this is gonna get LOOONG.

I took some ideas from the film Thor (ie, what the hell a Frost Giant should look like) and this is what I came up with.

Angrboda:</u> Lokis badass Frost Giant wife. Not much is said about her except that she is fearsome. So when I drew her, I was thinking full-on Celtic warrior queen. (My main fear was that shed come out looking like a Naavi!)

The short hairdo is a nod to my favorite action heroine of all time, Selene from Underworld. Im still not satisfied with the armor design. I wanted it to look like shed pieced together her own armor from stuff shed found (possibly from vanquished Asgardian soldiers from long ago), since Jotunheim doesnt exactly look like THE place to go for in-style armor (like Thors, Odins, or Lokis, for example).

I mean, it looks pieced together, but Ill probably give this another go with a different type of outfit.

Sigyn (or Sigrun, Sigruna, etc.)</u>

Lokis other wife. While Im not sure that Angrboda appears in the Thor comics, I think Sigyn does. (I only read a little bit, but I didnt like the way her design was done or the character was written, so I went back to the original legend and worked from there).

Sigyns story never really says how she and Loki wound up together. In some of the legends, she was a Valkyrie at one point or another. Shes said to be very loyal and faithful, choosing to stay with an imprisoned Loki until the end of the world.

So when I went to draw Sigyn, I was thinking mostly of Sansa Stark from Game of Thrones. Someone ladylike, courteous, and accommodatingbut also possessed of a sharp mind all her own and a steely inner strength. While I dont picture Sigyn as a warrior, I dont think that one necessarily needs a sword in their hand to be brave or strong.

Sigyns aqua-blue eyes are a nod to Sophie Turners eyes, who plays Sansa on the showthey can either be innocent and lovely, or sparked with fury or steely resolve. The character could be read as weak, but only to someone whos really not paying attention. Because Sansas awesome. But I digress.

I associate that pale blond hair with very young children (notice that its mostly kids who have that really pale blond hair naturally), and innocence. But because I didnt want her coming off as too innocent, I refrained from giving her a pink dress. Instead, I opted for a soft peach and gold dress, with a bronze armband.